The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-16
The Governments Measure Received with
Great Favor by the Populace, and the Chan
cellors Patriotism Warmly Praised.
Lord lddesleigh's Death Strengthens the
Position of Lord Churchill,
And May Assist in Restoring that Energetic
Politician to Prominence-Gladsto Re-
ported Seriously Ill-Cable Notes.
BISMARCK's DEFEAT.

Indications that 1t Will Be Turned into q
Victory When the Ballots Are Counted.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LONDON JAM l5.-Reliable advices from var
ious points throughout Germany indicate that
the defeat Of Prince Bismarck in the Reichstag,
on the army bill, will result in Waterloo for
bis opponents at the. general elections. The
governments measure for strengthening the
army has been received with great favor by the
populace, whose martial enthusiasm has been
aroused by the stupidity of a small group of
members of the Frerch Chamber of Deputies, in
publicly proclaimipg their hatred towards Ger
many Many Germans who have hitherto OPP
posed Prince Bismarck at the elections, are now
warm in their praise of the patriotism of the
Chancellor. The Socialist members of the
Reichstag were in doubt about the feeling
among their constituents regarding the BILL and
refrained from voting on the amendment of
Herr Won Stauffenberg. the Liberal leader, but
it is predicted that several of them will lose
their seats for not supporting the bill.
Leading French statesmen express the opinion
that there is no danger of serious complications
between France and Germany, but at the same
time they believe that if war should break out
France would recover the prestige she lost in
1870. France is decidedly in better condition
to cope with Germany than she was in 1870. She
has large and disciplined army and fine ar
tillery. French officers claim that the Krupp
helofite shell torpedo is not to be compared with
Boulanger's melinite shell as a destructive
force However, Krupps helofte shells have
rapidly shattered and demolished masonry of
fort, even when it protected by iron plat
ing, while very little is known, outside of the
Boulanger coterie, concerning the destructive
powers of melinite.
If the coming Reichstag confirm the decision
OF the last one. Prince Bismarck may ignore that
body and apply to the separate legislatures to
sanction an increase of the army This course
is indicated in the passage of his speech in which
he reminded the Reichstag that the Emperor is
always able, as king of Prussia, to appeal with
confidence to the Prussian Parliament for the
means Of guarding the fatherland; or he may try
for period to rule without budget trusting
in the end to obtain vote of indemnity. The
elections will be watched with the most intense
interest where the contests are expected to turn
on narrow majorities
| Among the closing scenes of the Reichstag was
an amusing incident During the answering of
| the rolFcall Of voters laughter was evoked by
General Won Motkes replying with an emphatic
| "Ja,o having mistaken the questors inquiry.
| The teller instantly corrected the error, Herr
| Hunt shouting 'Nein." General Won Moltke,
after moment Of confusion, bowed acceptance
Of the correction. The instant that the Presi-
dent finished reading the result of the division
Prince Bismarck arose and read with rapid We,
distinct utterance the brief decree dissolving the
Reichstag. He added no words of his own. He
closed the wgiting-case enfolding the document
1 with a sharp emphasis, and abruptly strobe from
the chamber to his carriage, driving off without
| speaking to any one.